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Japan
Apr 1, 2025

Gold and stocks rise to record levels as investors wait for Trump tariff clarity

The global stock market rose on Tuesday, following Wall Street’s overnight gains. Gold reached a record high and Treasury yields dropped as markets waited for details about...

Canada
Apr 1, 2025

Couche-Tard and 7-Eleven's store divestiture plans face an early obstacle

The plan of convenience store giants Couche-Tard & Seven & i to sell thousands of stores in North America, to reduce regulatory concerns before a possible merger,...

Iceland
Apr 1, 2025

Iceland volcano erupts with lava and smoke

The volcano that caused the eruption Tuesday was located to the south-west of Iceland's capital. It erupted in a display of orange, red, and lava, causing some...

Kazakhstan
Apr 1, 2025

Solidcore Gold Mines looks to Gulf finance in post-Russian strategy

Solidcore, a Kazakh gold miner, is looking at issuing bonds to fund investment in Kazakhstan, including new projects estimated to cost $350 million. The company's CEO Vitaly...

United Kingdom
Apr 1, 2025

Copper returns to its previous high after a two-week slump on the back of positive data from China

The price of copper rose on Tuesday, after four sessions in which it fell, boosted by positive data coming from China, the world's largest metals consumer. However,...

United States
Apr 1, 2025

Gold reaches record highs as tariff fears boost safe-haven demand

Gold's record-breaking run reached another high on Tuesday. Investors are bracing for President Donald Trump to announce reciprocal tariffs. Gold spot was up 0.3% to $3,131.56 per...

Singapore
Apr 1, 2025

Sources: Mercuria's former Beijing head joins China's Rongsheng

According to internal memos and sources, the former head of Mercuria's Beijing office will join China's largest oil refining group Rongsheng Holdings as a senior executive. Li...

China
Apr 1, 2025

CNPC's think tank predicts that China's oil demand will increase by 1.1% by 2025.

China's oil demand will increase by 1.1% to 765 millions metric tons in 2025, a think-tank affiliated with the state energy company China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC)...

Energy Markets
Apr 1, 2025

Demand for French spots eases as supply increases

The European power price fell on Tuesday, as wind volumes are expected to increase in the coming days and demand is also expected to decrease due to...

Japan
Apr 1, 2025

Head of state-backed fund: Blocking 7-11 deal on security grounds will hurt Japan's reputation

The head of a government funded fund warned that Japan would risk damaging its reputation if it refused to accept a foreign bid worth $47 billion for...

Singapore
Apr 1, 2025

Gold and stocks rise as investors wait for Trump tariff clarity

The global stock market rose on Tuesday, following Wall Street’s overnight gains. Gold reached a record high and Treasury yields dropped as markets waited for details about...

United States
Apr 1, 2025

London copper recovers from a two-week low due to positive China data

London copper prices rose Tuesday, recovering from a 2-week-low hit the day before, as positive Chinese data overshadowed concerns about a possible global trade war caused by...

South Asia
Apr 1, 2025

Data shows that India's finished steel imports from April to February were up by nearly 16% year-on-year.

According to preliminary government data analyzed by on Tuesday, India's finished imports of steel during the first eleven months of the fiscal year that began in April...

China
Apr 1, 2025

Dalian iron ore nears a one-month peak on increasing China demand

The price of iron ore futures rebounded Tuesday as the growing demand in China, the world's largest steel-making consumer, outweighed concerns about trade wars and upcoming U.S....

United Kingdom
Apr 1, 2025

Travis Perkins, UK's Travis Perkins, flags a challenging start to the year

Travis Perkins, the British building materials company, reported a difficult start to 2025 on Tuesday, blaming uncertainty about the construction market's recovery and high interest rates. It...

Germany
Apr 1, 2025

Tesla sales in France fall to the lowest level in four quarters

Elon Musk’s electric car brand's first quarter sales in France have been the lowest since 2021, according to data released on Tuesday. Tesla's sales have been in...

Japan
Apr 1, 2025

Wall Street Journal April 1, 2019

These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. Chevron agreed to sell...

United States
Apr 1, 2025

Sources say that Motiva FCC shut down the refinery in Texas for two weeks.

Sources familiar with the plant's operations on Monday said that a fluidic catalytic cracked (FCC) in Motiva Enterprises refinery Port Arthur, Texas is expected to be closed...

South Korea
Apr 1, 2025

South Korea's watchdog questions the purpose of Hanwha Aerospace $2.5 billion share sale

The South Korean financial market watchdog stated on Tuesday that Hanwha Aerospace must better explain how the proposed 3.6 trillion won (2.46 billion dollars) equity raise fits...

Malaysia
Apr 1, 2025

The fire that destroyed the Petronas pipeline in Malaysia injured 33 people

Authorities reported that a fire on a gas pipe operated by the state-owned energy company Petronas in Malaysia injured 33 people Tuesday, just outside the capital Kuala...

India
Apr 1, 2025

The price of oil continues to rise on fears about supply and trade wars.

The price of oil rose slightly on Tuesday, after U.S. president Donald Trump threatened to impose secondary duties on Russian crude as well as attack Iran. However,...

United States
Apr 1, 2025

Gold reaches all-time highs as Trump's tariffs plans cause inflation fears

The gold price reached a new record high on Tuesday as investors sought safe havens amid fears that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could fuel inflationary pressures or...

Wind Farms
Apr 1, 2025

Netherlands Looks Into Reintroducing OW Subsidies to Encourage Bidders

The Dutch government is looking to reintroduce subsidies in its tenders for offshore wind farms, as prospective bidders are backing out of the current "zero subsidy" model.The...

United States
Apr 1, 2025

US EPA closes its museum, says administrator

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin announced on Monday that the EPA would close a one room museum in the agency's Washington headquarters. He said the...

China
Apr 1, 2025

Iron ore prices rise on China's demand, but fears of a trade war curb gains

Iron ore prices rose on Tuesday due to a growing demand in China, the world's largest steel-making consumer. However, trade war fears and upcoming U.S. Tariffs limited...

United States
Mar 31, 2025

Oil prices drop on fears of a trade war, despite Russian supply threats

The oil prices fell slightly on Tuesday, as concerns over the impact of a global trade war on growth trumped fears about the supply being affected by...

Netherlands
Mar 31, 2025

Two Michigan business groups warn that Trump's auto tariffs could cause autoworker hardship.

Two Michigan business groups have urged President Donald Trump not to proceed with plans to impose 25% tariffs on imported cars and parts. They said that this...

Denmark
Mar 31, 2025

Greenland strengthens Danish links as it seeks independence

Greenland's new prime minister said on Monday that it will continue to strengthen its relationship with Denmark until the island can become a sovereign country. He noted...

Mexico
Mar 31, 2025

Trump's trade tariffs and threats

Since returning to office in January, Donald Trump has issued numerous tariff threats. These range from a duty on all imports to a targeted tariff on certain...

Brazil
Mar 31, 2025

Brazil's Petrobras and BNDES partners to buy carbon credits for Amazon region

The partners announced on Monday that Brazil's state oil company Petrobras, and Brazil's development banking institution BNDES had partnered to create a financing program for forest restoration...

Canada
Mar 31, 2025

Owner Stroll: Aston Martin will continue to be in F1 for many decades.

Lawrence Stroll, the team owner of the Silverstone-based outfit, said that the Aston Martin brand would be present in Formula One for many decades to come. Aston...

Brazil
Mar 31, 2025

Petrobras reduces diesel prices first time in over a year

Petrobras, the state-run Brazilian oil company, announced on Monday that it would lower its refinery gate prices for diesel fuel for the first time since more than...

United States
Mar 31, 2025

Comex gold stocks are on course to reach new records in the coming months

Analysts and traders claim that gold stocks in Comex storage facilities are likely to reach new records within the next few days, due to the possibility of...

Italy
Mar 31, 2025

Italy investigates drone flights over EU facilities, suspected spying

Two sources who have direct knowledge of the case said that Italian prosecutors opened an investigation on possible terrorism and espionage after a drone flew over a...

United States
Mar 31, 2025

Stocks fall, gold reaches record levels as tariffs fuel recession fears

On Monday, global equity markets fell and gold reached a new record high after U.S. president Donald Trump announced that tariffs would cover virtually all countries. This...

United States
Mar 31, 2025

Three missing US Army Soldiers found dead in Lithuania

Three of the four U.S. Army troops who went missing last week in Lithuania when their vehicle was stolen Sunk in a peatbog The Lithuanian President said...

Japan
Mar 31, 2025

Japan's bank lobby chair suggests that tariff-hit companies may require business turnaround financing.

The head of Japan's banking lobby has said that Japanese banks might need to provide business turnaround assistance to companies affected by tariffs imposed on them by...

United States
Mar 31, 2025

Gold reaches uncharted territories above $3,100 as US tariffs approach

Gold prices have soared above $3,100 an ounce, marking the largest rally in precious metal history. Psychological levels were swept away by a cocktail factors, including concern...

United States
Mar 31, 2025

Gold sprints record highest quarter ever at $3,100/oz

Gold prices continued their record-breaking run on Monday. They topped $3,100 an ounce, a new high. Uncertainty about tariffs, which could stoke up inflation and hurt economic...

Ukraine
Mar 31, 2025

After Trump said he was 'pissed' at Putin, the Kremlin has stated that it is working to bring peace to Ukraine

The Kremlin announced on Monday that Russia and the United States are working together on ideas to find a peace settlement in Ukraine, and building bilateral relations...

United States
Mar 31, 2025

Reports indicate that coalition partners are close to a budget agreement, resulting in a gain of the South African rand

Local news reported that the two largest political parties in the ruling government coalition were close to reaching an agreement which could end the impasse regarding the...

United States
Mar 31, 2025

Dow and X-energy apply for a nuclear construction permit in Texas

The companies announced on Monday that Dow Chemical and X-energy Reactor Company had submitted a permit application to Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a proposed project at Seadrift...

Czech Republic
Mar 31, 2025

Czech cyanide producer Draslovka finds new revenue driver in the sodium-ion batteries market

The CEO of Czech chemicals manufacturer Draslovka, Pavel Bruzek Jr., said that the company expects to earn more than a quarter of its total gross income in...

Kazakhstan
Mar 31, 2025

Kazakh miner Solidcore reports profit increase on high gold prices

Kazakh gold miner Solidcore said Monday that high gold prices and growth in sales have almost doubled their net profit by 2024. However, they warned of the...

China
Mar 31, 2025

Russell: China and India's reaction to Trump's Russia oil-tariff threat is crucial.

The threat by U.S. president Donald Trump to impose secondary duties of 25 to 50 percent on buyers of Russian crude is so outrageous and bold that...

Australia
Mar 31, 2025

Japan Q2 Aluminium drops to $182/T due to weak demand, sources

Six sources involved in the pricing discussions said that the premium for aluminium shipped to Japanese buyers from April to June is $182 per metric ton. This...

United Kingdom
Mar 31, 2025

Sources say that Italy is planning to invest in Newcleo, a nuclear startup.

Two sources familiar with the matter confirmed on Monday that the Italian government intends to invest in Newcleo, a nuclear startup company. This is part of its...

Africa
Mar 31, 2025

South Africa grants Eskom coal plants limited emissions exemptions

The environment minister announced on Monday that South African coal-fired electricity stations had received some exemptions from the air quality laws, and regulations aimed at reducing harmful...

United States
Mar 31, 2025

Gold records record high of $3,100/oz and is on track for the best quarter since 1986

Gold prices soared to record levels on Monday, surpassing $3,100 an ounce, amid fears of inflation caused by U.S. Tariffs. The safe-haven investment is set to have...

United States
Mar 31, 2025

More US companies are saying that retailers are turning away their products as 'Buy Canadian" grows

The "Buy Canadian' movement has sent new waves of concern to the U.S. consumer companies who had hoped to sell their products in Canadian retail stores. Jessica...